Unilever considers Amsterdam, London or New York for ice cream business
The multinational eyes new home for its iconic business.
Archives for February 3, 2025
Analysis
Trump delays tariffs as world’s biggest F&B companies' shares fall
Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico were to apply from today, but the controversial president has promised a one month delay
In the greenhouse: BrightFarms demonstrates long-term prospects for indoor ag
BrightFarms' aggressive manufacturing expansion is demonstrating that indoor agriculture can be done at scale, providing consumers fresh produce year-round
Non-GMO Project launches Non-UPF Verified to reform packaged foods
The initiative aims to improve human and environmental health by promoting non-ultra processed foods with minimal processing and additives
Umami Bioworks launches hybrid caviar as B2B ingredient
The biotechnology company’s hybrid caviar targets B2B partnerships in luxury dining, reflecting a broader shift among cellular agriculture companies that prioritize foodservice and ingredient collaborations over direct-to-consumer strategies to drive...
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast
Better-for-you marketing claims raise red flags: Could enforcement crackdown loom?
An advertising watchdog lists ‘better-for-you’ claims as a potential enforcement area for 2025 amid concerns that marketers may not be able to support implied health claims
‘Atrocious’ EU and ‘very nice’ Starmer UK – Trump’s tariffs edge closer
The European Union has vowed retaliation after US President Donald Trump all but confirms trade tariffs
Multi-sensorial innovation, affordability and health key drivers in Asian confectionery
Consumers in Asia are increasingly seeking out multi-sensorial experiences in their confectionery purchases, while also keeping an eye on affordability and health.
‘India is ready for cultivated meat’: Start-up to debut ‘competitively priced’ 3D-printed chicken in 2025
Sixty percent of consumers in India are willing to consume cultivated meat and 46 percent would pay a premium for it, according to a survey by Biokraft Foods, a biotech start-up aiming to launch 3D-printed chicken in 2025.
‘Don’t trust hoaxes’: Halal experts make the case for GM foods to improve Indonesia’s food supply
Halal experts in Indonesia have called for consumers and industry to be more accepting of genetically modified (GM) foods as a means to improve yield and quality, decrying ‘harmful’ hoaxes that have been circulating in the market.
Innovation in gum acacia yields a unique ingredient with exceptional sustainability credentials
In paid partnership with Farbest Brands
What if addressing GHG emissions yielded an ingredient solution that improved gum acacia functionality as well as sustainability up and down the value chain?